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Fraport Says Germany’s High Costs Slow Travel Recovery at Frankfurt Airport

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More Companies Planning Price Hikes in Germany, Survey Finds

Image for German metal, electric industries plan Tuesday strikes over wage row, union saysBusiness

German Metal, Electric Industries Plan Tuesday Strikes Over Wage Row, Union Says

Image for German metal, electric industries plan Tuesday strikes over wage row, union saysBusiness

German Metal, Electric Industries Plan Tuesday Strikes Over Wage Row, Union Says

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Russia Swelters in Heat Wave, Moscow Breaks 1917 Record for Early July

Date: July 4, 2024

Russia swelters in heat wave, Moscow breaks 1917 record for early July MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russians were braving some of the hottest weather seen in more than a century on Thursday with Moscow breaking a 1917 record and cities across the world’s biggest country sizzling in temperatures well above 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). In...

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Beijing Shuts Highways After Heavy Snowfall

Date: February 21, 2024

Beijing shuts highways after heavy snowfall BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing shut some highways on Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital overnight. A cold spell has been sweeping through swathes of China this week, with freezing rain and snow expected to last until Monday. Beijing authorities boosted public transport and shut eight highways, state...

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German Travel Industry Expects Higher Revenues, Fewer Travellers in 2024

Date: January 4, 2024

German travel industry expects higher revenues, fewer travellers in 2024 (Reuters) – Sustained demand will boost revenues for the German travel industry this year, but the number of travellers is likely to be lower than in 2023 as people respond to inflation, German travel body DRV said on Thursday. Revenues for holiday and private travel...

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Many German Employees Still Face Real Wage Losses in 2023 – Wsi

Date: December 7, 2023

Many German employees still face real wage losses in 2023 – WSI BERLIN (Reuters) – Despite falling inflation and rising collectively agreed wages, many Germans face a reduction in spending power this year, data from the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) of the Hans Boeckler Foundation showed on Thursday. Collectively agreed wages will...

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Drop in Euro Zone Investor Mood Slows in October – Survey

Date: October 9, 2023

Drop in euro zone investor mood slows in October – survey BERLIN (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone fell less than expected at the start of October, with Germany’s economic weakness continuing to drag on the region but expectations rising slightly, a survey showed on Monday. Sentix’s index for the euro zone declined...

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Italy, France Agree to Postpone Closure of Mont Blanc Tunnel by a Year

Date: September 8, 2023

Italy, France agree to postpone closure of Mont Blanc tunnel by a year MILAN (Reuters) – Key maintenance works on the Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy and France have been postponed until September next year, Italy’s transport ministry said, after the partial closure of an alternative Alpine route caused major traffic disruptions in recent weeks....